Authors:
- Glorija Tomas – Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka, Department of Physiotherapy (student)
- Kristijan Zulle – Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka, Department of Physiotherapy
- Božo Tomas – Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Computing and Electrical Engineering, University of Mostar
Article type:
Original Scientific Paper
Abstract:
During exercise, people enjoy listening to music and believe it relaxes them and helps them find the rhythm. Is music actually that useful? Depending on different musical tastes, it’s clear that different types of music don’t have the same effect on people regarding exercise performance. The goal of this research was to establish the existence of connection between music and exercise efficiency. A specific goal was to establish the effects of silence on physical activity, the effects of classical music on physical activity, and the effects of techno music on physical activity. The research was conducted on 18 respondents (9 male and 9 female), aged 20 to 25. The research was based on running a 3 km distance without listening to music, while listening to classical and techno music. The time needed to run 3 km was measured in the research. All examinees had a 2-day rest in between running in order to eliminate fatigue as a factor that can affect performance. Average running time while not listening to music was 17 min 55 s. When respondents were running while listening to classical music, the average time was slightly shorter, 17 min 18 s, but while listening to techno music, average time was 16 min 27 s. It was shown that techno music stimulates the respondents while running shorter distances and improves timing. The results gained from this research showed us that music may act as an efficient passive distractor during exercise which results in better average timing while running a certain distance.
Keywords:
Exercise, running, music, techno music, classical music